Mills County

MILLS COUNTY is located amongst the Loess Hills and rivers of Southwest Iowa. The Mills County Conservation Board collectively manages 10 parks, lakes, wildlife areas and forests encompassing 1,797 acres across the county. These properties include Pony Creek Park, the Glenwood Archaeological State Preserve, West Oak Forest and the Wabash Trace Nature Trail and others.

Mills County is rich in cultural history. Many cultures have resided in the Loess Hills of Mills County and many archaeologically significant sites reside in the Loess Hills of Mills County. Among these cultures was a prehistoric people whose earth-lodge sites have been documented throughout the Loess Hills of Iowa. There are roughly 284 known earth lodge sites in Iowa, and the majority (239) of these sites occur around the Glenwood area, hence them being called the "Glenwood Culture". 

Pony Creek Park
    Office Hours
    Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM

All Park Hours:
    Daily: 5:30 AM - 10:30 PM

For additional information about the programs, services and activities offered by Mills County Conservation, please use the following contact information:

MILLS COUNTY CONSERVATION
56235 Deacon Rd
Pacific Junction, IA 51561
PHONE: (712) 527-9685

Cabin Info: cabins.millscountyiowa.gov

Email: conservation@millscountyiowa.gov
WEBSITE: Go to Mills County Conservation

Mills County Conservation Board